Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,663, Matthias Felton, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Felton, Matthias
S. 10663
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2365.
New Hampshire
Matthias Felton
of W heshire in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Ward in the N H * line for 
★ Mass Line. Febr. 18/05. Recorded corrected. B
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 30 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Nov 1832 and Supt Levi Chamberlain Fitzwilliam N H
Arrear to 4th of Sept 1832 $45-- Semi-ann. allowance ending 21 Mar 33 - 15--
$60--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H C Blair Clerk Book D Vol. 1 st Page 155.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire } On this twenty first day of August 1832 personally appeared me open court, before The Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting
Matthew Felton a resident of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and residing in said town, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he was born in Marlborough, Mass. on the March 28, 1806. That he has no record of his age. That he lived in said Marlborough until about 1809, in which year he removed to Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, where he has ever since resided.
That in the month of December 1875 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the latter part of said December a company was formed consisting of volunteers from the towns of Marl- borough, Southborough & Northborough, Mass. enlisted for the term of six weeks, and in the course of said time the said company was ordered to Washington, D.C. and was quartered. That said Felton was a private in said company and when the company was immediately ordered to Washington he joined the same and marched with them to Washington, Mass- achusetts, and that on their arrival there the company formed a part of Col. Jonathan Davis Massachusetts 1st Regiment. That he with the company remained on duty at Washington until the expiration of said term of six weeks, and

then at the request of the Commander in Chief the whole company remained there in July 1775 a contingent of foreign troops there place was supplied by the years men and the company was dis- banded about three weeks before the evacuation of Boston by the British in March 1776 and this Regiment returned home after two months service.
That in the month of August 1776 this Regiment marched into the United States Service in the Massachusetts Troops for three months into a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Brooks of Woburn. The Lieutenant in charge was a Mr. Broadston of Sudbury. That on his enlistment he joined the Company at Dorchester and was marched to Bunker Hill and to Weymouth. That the troops were encamped on Bunker Hill at Dorchester in which place they remained when their term of enlistment expired and they were then discharged. That this Regiment served at this time the term of three months for which was enlisted.
That in the month of August 1777 this Regiment joined the Continental Army. The Company was drafted as a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia for the term of three months. The Company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Rice of Middlebury and Lieutenants of Marlborough. The Regiment was off and by order of Colonel of Sherburne, Colonel Brown and Major Sergeant of Stoneham. The said Fellow marched after overtaking the company at Connecticut River he having been detained at home on the day for them

marching to Bennington & Bennington Vermont. Here he was detached with a detachment of the troops for a few days' scouts and came up with the main body of the army and took his place in the company again on the day of the battle of Stillwater, at that place. From there he went with the army to Saratoga and was there at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne. Soon after that event the company went down the North River towards New York. This de- ponent went with the company as far as New York near Lansingburg where he was taken sick and the company proceeded down the river leaving him there until his turn was out and he was discharged and then returned to Marlborough with others who were left Lansingburg with him. That this deponent served in the army under this engagement for the term of three months as aforesaid. That in the month of April 1778. This deponent enlisted into a company of Massachu- setts troops, commanded by Capt. H. Jones & Lieut. Colonel J. M'Albin for three months. That he joined the company & marched to Prospect Hill in Cambridge in that month and re- mained there as a guard for the prisoners and other British prisoners as near as he can recollect for the term of one month, when by the consent of his officers he procured one Bradhurst of Westboro to take his place as a substitute. paid him thirteen dollars and re- disbursed his wages to him, and this deponent was released and returned to Marlborough That he removed to Fitzwilliam in

April 1779. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person who has testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the documents above affixed and herewith transmitted.
He has no other information concerning whether he is entitled to a pension or any other benefit except the present and believes that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency for Army State.
Matthias Filton
Sworn subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
S. Hale clerk
We John Sabin a clergyman, residing in the town of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire and Hon. Nathan Parker residing the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Matthias Filton who was described as a Revolutionary soldier in his application. That we believe him to be seventy five years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
John Sabin.
Nathan Parker
Sworn subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
S. Hale clerk
And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the whole matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Sabin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, residing in Fitzwilliam, that Nathan Parker, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Salma Hale clerk of said Court as hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthias Filton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 29th day of August A.D. 1832
S. Hale clerk

9042
Matthias Felton
Pinch
9 Months
M. E.
Adm. D.
$30-
Levi Chamberlain Fitzwilliam NH

9042
BRIEF in the case of  Matthias Felton of Fitzgerald  of Cheshire Co  in the State of  N. Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Dec 75 2 As a private Capt. Gates - Col Fox's Ward   Augt 76 3 " " Capt. Brooks, Col. Dike   Augt 77 3 " " Capt. Rice Col. Bullard   Apr 78 1 " " Capt. Holmes  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marlborough  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. B. Easton Examining Clerk.

Rev. Rev.
10663
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File No. 10,663
Matthias Felton
Prim. Rev. W.P.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Application 9042 of Matthews Tilton. Fitzwilliam N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative in red ink, will apply to the claim of Matthias Helton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  My
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  [Signature]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  [Signature]
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  My
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  My
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  My
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Parts of
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I John Fay of Fitzwilliam in the County of Berkshire & State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years on oaths say that I was born in Southboro Massachusetts where I lived till the fore part of the year 1777 when I went to live in Marlborough Massachusetts where I lived till about the close of the Revolutionary War and then removed to Fitzwilliam where I have ever since resided.
From the time that I moved into Marlborough I have been well acquainted with Matthias Felton then of Marlborough's spouse and for more than forty nine years my neighbour in Fitzwilliam.
I was a private soldier in the United States Army in the eight months service ending in 1775 and also in the year service commencing in 1776 and was stationed at Dorchester Neck during the winter of 1775-6. After my removal to Marlborough in 1777 I became acquainted with said Felton and recollects him as a soldier in Capt Silas Gates company which was on duty at said Dorchester during that winter. Altho' he belonged to a different company the countenance of said Felton was perfectly familiar to my recollection but I am not able to state the length of that service by said Felton - we belonged to the same Regiment.
I further state, that in the month of August 1777 I joined a company.

of Massachusetts troops as a private for the United States Service for three months. The Company was commanded by Capt Drew of Sedgwick. The field officers were Col Bullard. Major Bryant. The Company marched to Bennington Manchester & Pawlet, Vermont, at which place I was left behind on account of a wound I received from a Cannon Ball, at Diamond Island. and I did not on that account join the Company in active service afterwards.
The said Felton was a member of the same company and in the same mess with me as long as I remained with the company. After my wound said Felton remained with me by order of the Captain to take care of me, until we came up with the company at Stillwater, on the morning of the battle there. I there left the Company on account of my wound - and said Felton remained with the Company on duty - After remaining at Bennington about three weeks I returned home on a furlough. Mr Felton did not return to Marlborough till some time after my arrival there. John Fay
State of New Hampshire. Chester Jy. July 31. 1832. John Fay, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth - Before me Lewis Chamberlain Justice of the Peace.
I certify that John Fay, above named is an credible & disinterested witness. Lewis Chamberlain

Cheshire Aug. 21. 1832
I Salmon Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Levi Cham- -berlain is a Justice of the Court in and for said county, and that the two foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature G. Hale, Clerk
Witness Mr. Thomas Fletcher

I Josiah Woodward, of Sennekey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty seven years - testify and say that in some time in the fall of the year 1776. I joined the American troops at Boston, as a substitute for my father Isaac Woodward, who was a private in Capt Brooks Company of Massachusetts Militia in Dike's Regiment. My father had engaged for three months and was discharged on my taking his place - as a private in said Company.
At this time I became acquainted with Nathaniel Felton, then of Marlborough Massachussetts and now of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire, who is now before me, and with whom I have been acquainted ever since.
Mr Felton was a private in said Brooks Company and did duty therein, and was a messmate of mine as long as I remained on duty. I found him there, and when he went away, which was near the close of the term, on my father resuming his place I left said Felton on duty with the Company.
Josiah Woodward
Cheshire p. August 21. 1832. Then Josiah Woodward personally appeared and made oaths to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Levi Chamberlain Justice of Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Levi Chamberlain Justice of Peace
Cheshire N. H. Aug. 29. 1832. I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Levi Chamberlain is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, oaths to the laws forgoing are his signatures. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale Clerk